In 2005, the International Labour Organisation estimated that over 12 million people around the world have been forced to work against their will under threat of punishment.
Your task is to find out about a different types of modern slavery and present an informative poster to raise awareness about the issue.
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1. Was West Africa civilised in the 16th Century?
What does 'civilised' mean? Was England or Spain more civilised than West Africa during the 16th Century?
Starting activity- what tribes were living in West Africa?:
Research activity:
Peer assessment rubric for presentation:
Can you argue against David Hume?:
Exemplar argument:
2. What was the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
The Trade Triangle and the Middle Passage:
An interview with a slave ship captain:
Roots- Episode 1- questions:
The Trade Triangle and Middle Passage- Powerpoint:
Summative assessment task- diary entries:
3. Life on plantations
3. Slave resistance, escape and the Underground Railroad
Resources to help with the 'Underground Railroad' assessment
4. Black Americans in the US Civil War
5. Reconstruction, segregation and early civil rights
Notes to complete while watching the video on 'Reconstruction':
Extension work:
Jim Crow Laws:
6. Forms of protest in the civil rights movement
7. Slavery today
In 2005, the International Labour Organisation estimated that over 12 million people around the world have been forced to work against their will under threat of punishment.
Slavery today- fact sheet:
Your task is to find out about a different types of modern slavery and present an informative poster to raise awareness about the issue.
Click on the link below to find out more about the assignment:
Modern slavery assignment